Economy, jobs and prices in Surat Thani, Thailand: official figures
The gross provincial product (GPP) of Surat Thani was 272.3 billion baht in 2024 (provisional, current prices), 1.5% of Thailand's 18.68 trillion baht; 14th highest of 77 provinces by size of economy.
What is the GDP per capita of Surat Thani?
Economic output per person in Surat Thani was 231,172 baht in 2024 (GPP divided by population, current prices), 19th highest of 77 provinces; the figure for Thailand as a whole was 266,103 baht.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Surat Thani growing?
After allowing for price changes, the economy of Surat Thani grew by 9.1% in 2024 (chain volume measures), ranking 5th fastest of 77 provinces for growth (Thailand: 2.9%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow much has income per person grown in Surat Thani?
Output per person in Surat Thani rose 27% between 2019 and 2024, from 181,698 to 231,172 baht (current prices, so partly inflation); across Thailand it rose 9%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Surat Thani?
In Surat Thani, agriculture, forestry and fishing made up 22.3% of GPP in 2024, industry (mining, manufacturing, power and water) 15.7% and services (including construction) 62.0%. For Thailand as a whole the shares were 8.9%, 29.4% and 61.7%.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat does Surat Thani make its money from?
The three biggest sectors of the Surat Thani economy in 2024 were hotels and restaurants (23.1% of GPP), agriculture, forestry and fishing (22.3%) and manufacturing (12.5%).
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyHow important is manufacturing in Surat Thani?
Manufacturing accounted for 12.5% of GPP in Surat Thani in 2024, 36th lowest of 77 provinces (Thailand: 24.2%), and hotels and restaurants for 23.1% (Thailand: 6.2%), 3rd highest of 77.
Source: Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Surat Thani?
The unemployment rate in Surat Thani averaged 0.32% across the four quarters of 2025 (B.E. 2568) in the Labour Force Survey, about 2,140 unemployed people on average; it ranks 5th lowest of 66 among the provinces with a full year of data (Thailand: 0.82%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow many people are employed in Surat Thani?
An average of 661,700 people were in work in Surat Thani during 2025 (B.E. 2568), 69.5% of everyone aged 15 and over (Thailand: 66.6%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyWhat is the labour force participation rate in Surat Thani?
69.7% of people aged 15 and over in Surat Thani were working or looking for work in 2025 (B.E. 2568), it ranks 16th highest of 76 provinces (Thailand: 67.2%).
Source: National Statistical Office of Thailand · saved copyHow Surat Thani compares with other provinces
Gross provincial product per person (2024)
Surat Thani ranks 19 of 77, highest first. Baht per person per year, current prices, provisional 2024.
| Rank | Region | Gross provincial product per person |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Chumphon | 239,366 baht |
| 17 | Ratchaburi | 237,081 baht |
| 18 | Prachuap Khiri Khan | 231,844 baht |
| 19 | Surat Thani | 231,172 baht |
| 20 | Krabi | 217,715 baht |
| 21 | Nonthaburi | 213,992 baht |
| 22 | Trat | 187,712 baht |
Real growth of the provincial economy (2024)
Surat Thani ranks 5 of 77, highest first. Change in gross provincial product, chain volume measures, 2024 on 2023.
| Rank | Region | Real growth of the provincial economy |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Phangnga | 17.2% |
| 3 | Ranong | 10.8% |
| 4 | Krabi | 9.9% |
| 5 | Surat Thani | 9.1% |
| 6 | Nong Khai | 8.5% |
| 7 | Tak | 8.3% |
| 8 | Trat | 7.2% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (B.E. 2568))
Surat Thani ranks 62 of 66, highest first. Average of the four quarterly Labour Force Surveys; provinces with a missing quarter are left out.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Phetchaburi | 0.38% |
| 60 | Chaiyaphum | 0.37% |
| 61 | Trat | 0.33% |
| 62 | Surat Thani | 0.32% |
| 63 | Chumphon | 0.25% |
| 64 | Udon Thani | 0.25% |
| 65 | Loei | 0.22% |
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Sources
- Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council: Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2024 edition (current prices and chain volume measures, 1995-2024p), with provincial population, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 929ba8ab2624…)
- National Statistical Office of Thailand: Labour Force Survey: unemployed, current labour force, employed and working-age population by province, quarters 1-4 of B.E. 2568 (2025), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f4f7e5349ce…)
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